In a shocking turn of events at GT Mall in Bengaluru, an elderly man and his son faced refusal at the entrance simply because the elder was dressed in a dhoti, a traditional Indian attire. This incident, captured on video, has stirred widespread outrage and sparked intense debates across social media. Inclusive Karnataka for you.
Elderly farmer denied entry to shopping mall in because he was wearing a Dhoti One farmer denied entry in Metro earlier and now this never heard such news before in Karnataka — Lala (@FabulasGuy) The incident unfolded on a regular Tuesday evening when a man and his son arrived at the mall, excited to catch a movie for which the had already bought tickets. However, as they approached the entrance, security guards stopped them, citing a supposed mall policy against allowing people in dhotis. The video that has now gone viral shows the emotional plea of a man and his son made to the mall staff, explaining the situation and the impracticality of changing clothes at such short notice, especially after traveling a considerable distance.
Fakeerappa, a septuagenarian farmer, was denied entry to G.T. Mall on Magadi Main Road on July 16, owing his attire — a dhoti and a white shirt.
In February earlier this year, a farmer wearing a dhoti was stopped from boarding a train. — The Hindu-Bengaluru (@THBengaluru) Despite man's sincere requests, the supervisor on duty insisted that these rules were non-negotiable and set by higher management. It was dishearten.